WEIRD SAVANNAH: Hot dog chow-down on River Street

Savannah Derby Devils Elizabeth “Maggie Kill’NBrawl” Vinson, left, and Diedre “Fractious Phoebe” Schofield competed in Saturday’s contest. Vinson packed away four hot dogs and Schofield managed to down two and a half. Both had plenty of support from the crowd, with teammates and friends holding signs that played on Vinson’s and Schofield’s derby names. (Dash Coleman/Savannah Morning News)

Ten minutes of face-stuffing went down Saturday in Rousakis Plaza as 10 contestants vied for tickets to New York’s Coney Island to compete in the Nathan’s Famous July Fourth International Hot Dog Eating Contest.(Katie Martin/Savannah Morning News)

Jameson Schlabs, 7 months, seemed only mildly amused when his mother, Kristin Schlabs, propped him up for a photo after the hot dog eating contest wrapped up Saturday. Kristen Schlabs said her son had a great time at the contest.